Robert P Wagster

US Patent:

6610946, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Oct 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/976486

Inventors:

Kevin W. Covell - Freeland MD
John Vantran - Parkton MD
Robert P. Wagster - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

H01H 152

US Classification:

200321, 200 17 R, 200 6185, 200522, 2003322

Abstract:

The power tool includes a body, a trigger mechanism and a manually operated locking member. The trigger mechanism is mounted to the body for rotation about an axis between an actuated position and a non-actuated position. The manually operable locking member is translationally mounted to the body for movement between a first position and a second position. The locking member cooperates with the trigger mechanism to provide first, second and third modes of operation. In the first mode, the locking member is in the first position and articulation of the trigger mechanism from the non-actuated position to the actuated position is precluded. In the second mode, the locking member is in an intermediate position between the first and second positions and the trigger mechanism is freely allowed to articulate between the actuated and non-actuated positions. In the third mode, the locking member is in the second position and the trigger mechanism is prevented from articulating from the non-actuated position to the actuated position.

US Patent:

6701622, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Oct 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/977014

Inventors:

Kevin W. Covell - Freeland MD
John Vantran - Parkton MD
Robert P. Wagster - Baltimore MD
Calvin M. Edleblute - Stewartstown PA

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B26B 1500

US Classification:

30216, 30210, 30232, 30298

Abstract:

An arrangement for mounting a handle to a power tool housing includes a first mounting portion defined by the housing and a second mounting portion defined by an end of the handle. The first mounting portion includes a plurality of projections extending laterally therefrom. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of recesses adapted to receive the plurality of lateral projections.

US Patent:

43524893, Oct 5, 1982

Filed:

Oct 15, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/197062

Inventors:

Robert P. Wagster - Greensboro MD

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23Q 104

US Classification:

269 75

Abstract:

An improved vise for supporting a workpiece during moderate to light working operations comprises first and second jaw members and a support means formed of a polymer plastic. The support means comprises a support body for the jaw members and a base body. The support body includes a bowl shaped member which is received in a cavity of the base body. A restraining means enables repositioning of the support body at a plurality of different orientations and for restraining the body at a selected orientation.

US Patent:

42484111, Feb 3, 1981

Filed:

May 15, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/039243

Inventors:

Robert P. Wagster - Greensboro MD
Carl H. Onken - Middletown OH

Assignee:

Black and Decker, Inc. - Towson MD

International Classification:

B23Q 104

US Classification:

269 67

Abstract:

A worktable adapted to be mounted to the surface of an auxiliary support structure is disclosed having means for selectably orientating a worktable surface to enable a gripped work piece to be positioned at different attitudes.

US Patent:

D3975908, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Jul 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/074032

Inventors:

Robert Meloni - Baltimore MD
Deborah Messmer - Stevensville MD
Angela Hillstrom - Baltimore MD
Robert Wagster - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

0801

US Classification:

D 8 8

US Patent:

43781071, Mar 29, 1983

Filed:

Sep 17, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/303115

Inventors:

Robert P. Wagster - Easton MD
Russell Pizzuto - Easton MD

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B25B 122

US Classification:

269 95

Abstract:

A workpiece supporting and clamping assembly is adapted to be mounted on a wall or similar structure and to be adjustable between a substantially vertical storage position, closely adjacent the wall and a working position substantially perpendicular to the wall. The assembly comprises a pair of brackets, a pair of spaced apart, parallel hinge assemblies, each having locking means and a release lever associated therewith, and a workpiece supporting and clamping device, pivotally coupled with the brackets and hinge assemblies. The workpiece supporting and clamping device comprises a generally rigid base frame which includes a pair of parallel, spaced apart frame members and a pair of elongated, coplanar top members which are mounted on the spaced apart members, extending generally transversely thereto such that their upper surfaces define the work supporting surface and their opposed side surfaces, the work clamping surfaces. The supporting and clamping structure is pivotally mounted, to the brackets and to the hinge assemblies, which are pivotally interconnected with the brackets. When the workpiece supporting and clamping assembly is in its storage position, the hinge assemblies are collapsed.

US Patent:

53798465, Jan 10, 1995

Filed:

Jan 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/001148

Inventors:

Robert P. Wagster - Baltimore MD
Vernon R. Lacher - Fallston MD
John S. Vantran - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B25G 304
B25G 332
A01D 3484

US Classification:

172 15

Abstract:

An electrically-powered appliance, such as a line-type grass trimmer, lawn edger, snowthrower, or the like, includes a housing, an elongated hollow tubular handle, an elongated electrical cable extending through and within the tubular handle, and an attachment arrangement for attaching the tubular handle to the housing. The housing includes an attachment portion and a removable portion, preferably of a common "clamshell" configuration, with fasteners extending through openings in these housing portions for fastening them to one another with the tubular handle securely clamped therebetween. Such tubular handle has openings extending laterally therethrough which correspond to the openings through the attachment and removable housing portions. The housing openings and the handle openings are laterally aligned with one another during assembly in order to ensure proper alignment and positioning of the handle when the housing portions are fastened to one another with the handle clamped therebetween. In order to further assure such proper alignment, and to facilitate ease of maintaining such proper alignment while the fasteners are inserted through the housing and handle openings, the housing portions each preferably include internal annular bosses surrounding their respective housing openings.

US Patent:

42432120, Jan 6, 1981

Filed:

May 29, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/042787

Inventors:

Roderick F. Bunyea - Cockeysville MD
Robert P. Wagster - Greensboro MD

Assignee:

Black and Decker Manufacturing Company - Towson MD

International Classification:

B23Q 104

US Classification:

269 75

Abstract:

A vise having jaw gripping members supported by a body having a bowl shaped body member is described. The body member is positioned in a cavity of a base member and a means is provided including a lock body positioned within the bowl member for selectively restraining the support body at a plurality of different orientations.